Old French

galer

‘to have fun, to enjoy oneself’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French galer.

6 English words in this record descend from Old French galer, most familiar first.

• gallant ← galant ← galant
• gallantry ← galanterie ← galant
• galant
• galon ← galonner ← galoner
• gallimaufry ← galimafrée ← calimafree
• galloon ← galon ← galonner ← galoner

Etymograph / Old French galer